When space in a hive get cramped a bee queen will leave
the hive with a contingent of worker bees.
This is called swarming. In preparation
for this the queen lays eggs for her replacement and after scouting a new location off they
go.
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This swarm flew right over my head a few years ago.
You can learn more about this bee behavior here
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